Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Laurence Payne
lpayne1NOSPAM@dslDOTpipexDOTcom wrote:
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:34:37 GMT, Dave Farrance
wrote:

There was talk on another group about credulity and hugely expensive
cables. I was just wondering if *anybody* was prepared to say that they
believe the claims for a cable like this, for example:


"What Hi-Fi" December issue has a page reporting a testing session for
skeptics. See: www.laurencepayne.co.uk/cables.html

They report the session fairly accurately, if selectively.

Throughout the magazine they continue to rave over magic cables. But,
to give due credit, several times they add "but see p.121 for another
opinion". I wonder if this qualification will persist in future issues?


Interesting that it is presented as "another opinion". i.e. Not presented
on the basis that actual evidence either fails to support, or contradicts
much of what they print. Or that they have no idea how to run a comparison
that might give reliable results. :-)

If you want a stark example of what Russ Andrews says, have a look at his
new 'column' sigh in 'Hi Fi News' this month. Given that he sells these
things I must confess I find it puzzling that he is now has such a column
which appears as *editorial* matter, not advertising, in such a magazine.
My reaction is that there is a conflict of interest, here.

I have been a monthly reader of Hi-Fi News since it had a yellow border,
and its current incarnation may well see me not renewing my
subscription. Apart from the occasional sensible article (a recent one
by a certain Mr Lesurf included), they now run so-called articles by
Russ Andrews promoting fairy-dust, have dropped John Crabbe's column,
have long since dropped a regular Radio article, have the ridiculous
Hi-Fi Doctor dispensing plain wrong advice and their new tabloid style
with colour splashes everywhere and wacky picture positioning makes me
feel seasick. Even the outrageous Ken Kessler has gone. I seldom agreed
with Kessler's writings, but at least he *can* write, and was amusing.
The only saving grace is that they have Janine Elliot now writing for
them, but in a lightweight column. Janine would brighten my day on my
visits to BH, and definitely knows about audio.

Rant over.

S.